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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.15, 4,526.51 and 1,168.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.15, 4,526.51 and 1,168.52 is: 1,752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.15 : 4,526.51 = 1,168.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.15/4,526.51 = 1,168.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.15x = 4,526.51 × 1,168.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.15x = 5,289,288.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,289,288.99/3,018.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.49

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